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Dakota County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Bays 1
Islands 3
Lakes 59
Pillars 1
Streams 7
Summits 2
Cultural Features
Airports 18
Bridges 1
Buildings 39
Canals 1
Cemeteries 55
Channels 1
Churches 64
Civil 34
Crossings 29
Dams 5
Hospitals 8
Levees 1
Locales 98
Parks 293
Post Offices 4
Reservoirs 2
Schools 178
Towers 12
Historical Features
Churches 1
Civil 5
Locales 5
Post Offices 23
Schools 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Minnesota's National Historic Landmarks